# Hong Kong Rangers FC

Hong Kong Rangers Football Club (Chinese: 香港流浪足球會), often abbreviated to Rangers, currently known as Biu Chun Rangers due to sponsorship reasons, is a Hong Kong professional football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League. They have won the Hong Kong First Division once, the Senior Shield four times, the Hong Kong FA Cup twice and the Sapling Cup once.

## History
### Formation to 2000

The club was founded in 1958 by a Scottish expatriate from Glasgow named Ian Petrie. He named his club after Rangers. It was the first Asian football club with a modern football club managing system. In the early days, the club could not compete with the bigger clubs financially so Petrie relied on young players and the team was known as a breeding ground for young players. Kwok Ka Ming was the best known players discovered by Petrie in the 1960s. In 1970, the club brought three Scottish professional players to Hong Kong. They were the first European professional players to play in the Hong Kong league, opening a new chapter in Hong Kong's football history. Great players such as Ian Taylor, Joe Brennan, Jimmy Liddell, and Derek Currie were a few to name. More were to follow in the 1980s such as Steve Paterson, Jimmy Bone and Tommy Nolan. Winner of the Ballon d’Or at 22, European champion and dubbed “El Beatle” - George Best came just a year before he finally retired from the game and played once for Hong Kong Rangers in 1982.

### 2000–2018

Since 12 October 2001, the club had been named after its sponsor, Buler, resulting in the name Buler Rangers up until summer 2006. On 15 September 2007, the club announced that it has secured a large sponsorship from Bulova, a watch brand which used to fund a famous Hong Kong football team decades ago, and used Bulova Rangers as the team name.
In 2011, the team changed their name as Kam Fung. They were the champions of the 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division and were promoted to the Hong Kong First Division. The club has since renamed itself as Biu Chun Rangers due to being sponsorship by Biu Chun Watch Hands (except for the 2016–17 season when the club was renamed as Lee Man Rangers due to sponsorship reasons).
In the early part of the 2000s, Rangers' investment in youth player produced various Hong Kong internationals including Chan Wai Ho, Man Pei Tak, Lam Ka Wai and Lo Kwan Yee. However, this investment dried up in the later part of the 2010s resulting in lower budgets and declining performances of the club.

### 2018–present

Following a last place finish in the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League, Rangers were relegated back the First Division after a six-year stay in the top flight. Former Hong Kong international Wong Chin Hung was hired as the club's head coach.
Despite a third-place finish in the 2018–19 season, Rangers were promoted back into the Hong Kong Premier League on 15 July 2019 following Dreams FC's decision to self-relegate.
In 2019–20, Rangers were one of four teams that withdrew from the Premier League season due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.
In the 2022–23 season, Rangers finished 3rd within the Hong Kong Premier League in which they secured one of the two qualification play-off spots where they will make their AFC Champions League debut.
In the 2023–24 season, Rangers became the champions of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup for the first time, which was also their first title in 29 years.

## Name history

* 1958–1995: Rangers (香港流浪)
* 1995–1997: UHLSPORT Rangers (UHLSPORT流浪)
* 1997–1999: Rangers (香港流浪)
* 1999: Rangers (奇利寶流浪)
* 1999–2001: Rangers (香港流浪)
* 2001–2006: Buler Rangers (澎馬流浪)
* 2006–2007: Rangers (香港流浪)
* 2007–2008: Bulova Rangers (寶路華流浪)
* 2008–2009: Rangers (香港流浪)
* 2009–2010: Ongood (安華)
* 2010–2011: Biu Chun (標準錶針)
* 2011–2012: Kam Fung (金鋒科技)
* 2012–2016: Biu Chun Rangers (標準流浪)
* 2016–2017: Lee Man Rangers (理文流浪)
* 2017–: Biu Chun Rangers (標準流浪)

## Team staff

| Position | Staff |
| General Secretary | Philip Lee |
| Manager | Wong Chin Hung |
| Assistant coach | Lam Ka Wai |
| Assistant coach | Lo Kwan Yee |
| Assistant coach | Fernando Lopes |
| Goalkeeping coach | Cheung Wai Hong |
| Physiotherapist | Kevin Leung |
| Technical and Administrative director | Fung Wing Shing |
Source:

## Current squad
### First team

    As of 5 February 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | HKG | Lo Siu Kei |
| 4 | DF | HKG | Leung Wai Fung |
| 5 | DF | JPN | Ryota Hayashi $^{FP}$ |
| 7 | FW | HKG | Lau Chi Lok (captain) |
| 9 | FW | HKG | Wong To Lam |
| 11 | MF | ISR | Barak Braunshtain $^{LP}$ |
| 12 | MF | HKG | Lee Ching |
| 14 | FW | HKG | Ma Yung Sang |
| 16 | DF | HKG | Yuen Hei Kan |
| 19 | DF | HKG | Yiu Ho Ming |
| 20 | MF | USA | Sebastian Nicot $^{FP}$ |
| 21 | MF | HKG | Cheung Ching Wan |
| 22 | MF | HKG | Chan Yiu Cho |
| 23 | DF | JPN | Makoto Rindo $^{FP}$ |
| 25 | MF | HKG | Leung Hoi Chun |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 30 | GK | UKR | Oleksii Shliakotin $^{FP}$ |
| 32 | MF | HKG | Li Wing Ho |
| 33 | DF | BRA | Fernando Lopes $^{FP}$ |
| 37 | FW | HKG | Chang Kwong Yin |
| 40 | FW | GHA | Nassam Ibrahim $^{FP}$ |
| 45 | DF | GHA | Maxwell Ansah $^{FP}$ |
| 56 | MF | HKG | Lau Yin Hong |
| 58 | DF | HKG | Milos Wong |
| 59 | FW | HKG | Chow Yee Hin |
| 70 | MF | BRA | Guilherme Biteco $^{FP}$ (on loan from Tai Po) |
| 77 | FW | BRA | Luizinho $^{FP}$ |
| 93 | DF | HKG | Daniel Yen |
| 97 | FW | KOR | Lim Hyoung-jun $^{FP}$ |
| 99 | GK | HKG | Chan Kun Sun |
| — | MF | HKG | Chiu Ching Yu |
Remarks: $^{LP}$ These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions. $^{FP}$ These players are registered as foreign players.

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | CHN | Yang Bailin (on loan at 3 Sing) |
| — | MF | KOR | Kim Do-hyun (on loan at 3 Sing) |

## Continental record

| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1995–96 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | First round | bye |
| 1995–96 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | Second round | Yokohama Flügels | 1–3 | 2–4 | 3–7 |
| 2023–24 | AFC Champions League | Preliminary stage | Haiphong | 1–4 (aet) | 1–4 (aet) | 1–4 (aet) |

## Honours
### League

* Hong Kong First Division
** Champions (1): 1970–71
* Hong Kong Second Division
** Champions (2): 1964–65, 2011–12
* Hong Kong Third 'A' Division
** Champions (1): 1991–92

### Cup competitions

* Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
** Champions (4): 1965–66, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1994–95
** Runners-up (2): 1975–76, 1981–82
* Hong Kong FA Cup
** Champions (2): 1976–77, 1994–95
** Runners-up (4): 1974–75, 1982–83, 2002–03, 2022–23
* Hong Kong Sapling Cup
** Champions (1): 2023–24
* Hong Kong League Cup
** Runners-up (1): 2001–02
* Hong Kong Viceroy Cup
** Champions (2): 1973–74, 1974–75

## Season-to-season record

| Season | Tier | Division | Teams | Position | Home Stadium | Attendance/G | FA Cup | Senior Shield | Sapling Cup | League Cup |
| 2000–01 | 1 | First Division | 8 | 6 | | | Quarter-finals | | Not held | Group Stage |
| 2001–02 | 1 | First Division | 7 | 4 | | | Semi-finals | | Not held | Runners-up |
| 2002–03 | 1 | First Division | 8 | 3 | | | Runners-up | | Not held | Semi-finals |
| 2003–04 | 1 | First Division | 10 | 4 | | | First Round | | Not held | Semi-finals |
| 2004–05 | 1 | First Division | 9 | 4 | | | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Not held | Semi-finals |
| 2005–06 | 1 | First Division | 8 | 3 | | | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Not held | Group Stage |
| 2006–07 | 1 | First Division | 10 | 4 | | | Semi-finals | First Round | Not held | Group Stage |
| 2007–08 | 1 | First Division | 10 | 10 | | | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Not held | Group Stage |
| 2008–09 | 2 | Second Division | 10 | 6 | | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Not held | Did not enter |
| 2009–10 | 2 | Second Division | 9 | 4 | | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Not held | Not held |
| 2010–11 | 2 | Second Division | 12 | 7 | | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Not held | Did not enter |
| 2011–12 | 2 | Second Division | 12 | 1 | | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Not held | Did not enter |
| 2012–13 | 1 | First Division | 10 | 6 | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 868 | Quarter-finals | First Round | Not held | Not held |
| 2013–14 | 1 | First Division | 12 | 5 | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 472 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Not held | Not held |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Premier League | 9 | 7 | Kowloon Bay Park | 485 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Not held | Knock-out Stage |
| 2015–16 | 1 | Premier League | 9 | 8 | Kowloon Bay Park | 477 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals |
| 2016–17 | 1 | Premier League | 11 | 7 | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | 519 | Quarter-finals | First Round | Quarter-finals | Defunct |
| 2017–18 | 1 | Premier League | 10 | 10 | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 485 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Group Stage | Defunct |
| 2018–19 | 2 | First Division | 14 | 3 | | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Defunct |
| 2019–20 | 1 | Premier League | 10 | Withdrew | Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground | 375 | First Round | Quarter-finals | Group Stage | Defunct |
| 2020–21 | 1 | Premier League | 8 | 6 | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground | 613 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Group Stage | Defunct |
| 2021–22 | 1 | Premier League | 8 | Cancelled | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | 1,076 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Defunct |
| 2022–23 | 1 | Premier League | 10 | 3 | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground | 466 | Runners-up | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Defunct |
| 2023–24 | 1 | Premier League | 11 | 6 | Tsing Yi Sports Ground Mong Kok Stadium | 498 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Champions | Defunct |
| 2024–25 | 1 | Premier League | 9 | | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | | | Semi-finals | | Defunct |
Note:
1st or Champions  2nd or Runners-up  3rd place  Promotion  Relegation

## Retired numbers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | DF | HKG | Cheung Yiu Lun (posthumous) |

## Head coaches

* Li Ping Hung (2001–2002)
* Kim Pan-gon (2002–2004)
* Anílton (2004)
* Qiu Jing-wei (2004–2006)
* Tim Bredbury (2006)
* Lim Fung Kee (2006–2007)
* Tim Bredbury (2007–2008)
* Goran Paulić (2012)
* Chan Hung Ping (2012–2013)
* José Ricardo Rambo (2013–2014)
* Cheung Po Chun (2014–2015)
* Yan Lik Kin (2015)
* José Ricardo Rambo (2015–2016)
* Yan Lik Kin (2016)
* Fung Hoi Man (2016–2017)
* Lam Hing Lun (2017)
* Dejan Antonić (2017)
* Gerard Ambassa Guy (2017–2018)
* Fung Wing Sing, Su Yang (2018)
* Wong Chin Hung (2018–2019)
* Chiu Chung Man, Wong Chin Hung, Lai Ka Fai (2019–2023)
* Chiu Chung Man, Wong Chin Hung, Lai Ka Fai, Poon Man Chun (2023)
* Vom Ca-nhum (2023–2024)
* Tim Bredbury (2024)
* Wong Chin Hung (2024–)